Since many people don't seem to notice the add topic tab I wonder if it is somehow possible to insert a link that opens the interface for a new topic from anywhere.
Topic on Talk:Talk pages project/New topic/Flow
Not now, but maybe in the future.
You might also be interested in Talk pages project/Visual enhancements and this early design for starting a new discussion on a new/empty/red-linked talk page. It is meant to help people find the important parts of the interface.
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